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Safeguarding at Sleights

"Pastoral care is of the highest quality" OfSTED, February 2025

"The headteacher, as the safeguarding leader, uses his expertise to keep staff up to date in their training.  Record-keeping is meticulous. Communication between staff is strong... leaders do not give up until the right help has been given. Staff regularly go above and beyond their statutory duty to support vulnerable pupils and their families." OfSTED, November 2019

All stakeholders at Sleights are firmly committed to safeguarding our school children and families. Staff engage in regular safeguarding training in order to ensure our children and families are well supported and protected from harm.

Our approach to safeguarding is underpinned by our commitment as a Church school to ensure that we “work together to be happy; to flourish and succeed through our Christian Values of perseverance, respect and trust”

The Headteacher, Scott Grason-Taylor, is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

Helen-Louise Hann is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Gemma Kellerman is the school's safeguarding governor.

We work closely with families and other agencies to ensure the safeguarding of children. Underpinning our work is a collection of safeguarding policies and procedures. These policies form part of our statutory duties to safeguard all children. They have been updated to reflect the latest national guidance for safeguarding, as detailed in "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (2025).

Please click the links below to view our policies and procedures.

Please note, some of these policies may also be displayed on our school 'Policies' page.

 

Child Protection Policy

Read our Child Protection Policy

Online Safety Policy

Read our Online Safety Policy

Child Not Collected Policy

Read our Child Not Collected Policy

Keeping Children Safe in Education Policy

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Working Together to Safeguard Children

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What can I do if I am worried about a child?

If parents, staff or volunteers have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, the main point of contact in school is Scott Grason-Taylor, who is the Designated Safeguarding Lead, or Helen-Louise Hann, who is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. The governor with responsibility for overseeing safeguarding is Gemma Kellerman. Staff record any concerns and these are stored and shared securely.

If you are unable to contact staff for any reason, then you can telephone the Children's Social Care Contact Centre. If you believe the situation is urgent but does not require the police, please call 0300 131 2 131 to make a telephone contact. When prompted, say “children’s social care”. One of the advisors will be happy to support you, or contact the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership at any time. 

If you are worried that a child is at risk of immediate harm,  contact the police at once.

 

Worried about online safety and safeguarding?

If you (or someone you know) is under 18 and worried about online sexual abuse, report it, by clicking the CEOP Safety Centre link below.

CEOP is here to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. You can make a report directly to the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking on the Click CEOP button if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe,
scared or worried. This might be from someone you know in real life, or someone you have only ever met online. CEOP take all reports seriously and we will do everything we can to keep you safe.

As well as making a report to the CEOP Safety Centre, the CEOP Education website has information and advice to help you if something has happened to you online.